
Difficulty: intermediate
This sweet and squishy Bubbeca Milkshake plush features chubby legs, a whipped top, a bendy straw, and adorable strawberry decorations—perfect as a toy, display piece, or cozy desk companion! Great for confident beginners looking to expand their shaping skills with color changes, FLO/BLO techniques, and soft textures.
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Materials
Yarn:
Hook: 3.5 mm (US D/3)
Others: Stitch markers, yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size
Approx. 4 in / 10 cm tall
Abbreviations / Stitches Used
ch – chainsc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
MR – magic ring
FW – 3 sc in one stitch (W-shaped increase)
Notes
Worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated
Use BLO or FLO when indicated for shaping or texture
Change to white yarn at Round 27 after BLO.
Legs are worked separately and sewn on
Straw is wrapped with yarn after crocheting.
Pattern Instructions
Body
R1: MR, 8 sc (8)
R2: inc in each st (16)
R3: (sc, inc) * 8 (24)
R4: (sc, inc, sc) * 8 (32)
R5: (3 sc, inc) * 8 (40)
R6: BLO 40 sc (40)
R7–10: 40 sc (40)
R11: (19 sc, inc) * 2 (42)
R12–15: 42 sc (42)
R16: (20 sc, inc) * 2 (44)
R17–20: 44 sc (44)
R21: (21 sc, inc) * 2 (46)
R22–25: 46 sc (46)
R26: (22 sc, inc) * 2 (48)
R27: FLO 48 sc (change to white yarn after this round)
R28–30: 48 sc (48)
R31: (sl st, sc, 2 hdc, FW, 2 hdc, sc) * 6, fasten off
Turn the piece inside out. Proceed with white yarn on Round 27’s BLO:
R32: BLO 48 sc
R33: FLO (5 sc, inc) * 8 (56)
R34: BLO (5 sc, dec) * 8 (48)
R35: BLO (4 sc, dec) * 8 (40)
R36: BLO dec * 20 (20)
R37: FLO (sc, inc) * 10 (30)
R38: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R39: 36 sc (36)
R40: BLO (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R41: BLO dec * 15 (15)
R42: FLO (4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)
R43: 18 sc (18)
R44: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R45: dec * 6, fasten off and close opening
Strawberry
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
R4: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
R5: 15 sc (15)
R6: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
R7: dec * 6, lightly stuff and fasten off.
Thread yarn through the bottom and pull to create an indentation. Repeat several times to secure.
Straw
MR, 8 sc (8)
R2–13: 8 sc (8)
Wrap yarn around the outside for a striped straw look.
Feet (Make 2)
R1: Ch 6, turn, starting from 2nd ch from hook: inc, 3 sc, FW, 4 sc (12)
R2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc (18)
R3: BLO 18 sc
R4: 6 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (14)
R5: 4 sc, 4 dec, 2 sc (10)
R6: 2 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc (7)
R7–11: 7 sc (7)
Finishing Instructions
l Sew the feet securely to the bottom of the body using matching yarn held double.
l Attach strawberries to the head or side.
l Sew the straw onto the top of the head.
l Weave in all ends and shape the body.
Notes:
Adapted from a free pattern available online.
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